Jasper County, Illinois: commercial real estate data.
Jasper County, Illinois had an estimated 9,092 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,300, across 495 square miles. County output reached $645.6 m in 2024, 226 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $1.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Jasper County
How many people live in Jasper County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,180
- Households3,751
- Average household size2.45
- Median household income$74,755
- Median age44.3
- Median gross rent$793 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$125,500
- Home value to household income1.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,434
- Population under 182,069
- Share under 1822.5 percent
- Population 65 and over1,926
- Share 65 and over21.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,185
- Civilian labor force4,927
- Unemployment rate4.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over69.3 percent
- Rank by population among Illinois counties88th of 102
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2552nd of 3,222
Jasper County is the 88th largest of 102 Illinois counties by population. A median home costs 1.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.5 percent against 21.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Jasper County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20249,092
- Census 2020 base population9,300
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.24 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-64
- Births, 202485
- Deaths, 2024113
- Natural change, 2024-28
- Net domestic migration, 2024-54
- Net international migration, 202416
- Total net migration, 2024-38
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-77
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2557th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.24 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Jasper County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving141
- People arriving, from those returns246
- Tax returns filed by households leaving150
- Net household movement-9
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$315,000
- Average income of an arriving household$45,000
- Average income of a leaving household$40,200
- Largest single originEffingham County (35 households)
- Largest single destinationEffingham County (43 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effingham County | 35 | 52 | $1.5 m |
| Crawford County | 20 | 41 | $884,000 |
Households arriving report $4,800 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Effingham County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Jasper County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$645.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$631.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.3 percent
- GDP change over five years47.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Illinois areas BEA publishes80th of 102
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2218th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$70,332
Output grew 2.3 percent in the latest year and 47.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Jasper County
- Covered employment, annual average2,186
- Establishments reporting240
- Average annual pay$47,286
- Average weekly wage$909
- Retail trade, employment186
- Retail trade, average annual pay$34,115
- Manufacturing, employment173
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$33,709
- Construction, employment154
- Construction, average annual pay$80,685
- Wholesale trade, employment147
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$61,549
- Other services, except public administration, employment99
- Health care and social assistance, employment95
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 186 | 26 | $34,115 |
| Manufacturing | 173 | 8 | $33,709 |
| Construction | 154 | 34 | $80,685 |
| Wholesale trade | 147 | 14 | $61,549 |
| Other services, except public administration | 99 | 25 | $32,278 |
| Health care and social assistance | 95 | 8 | $42,927 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 65 | 14 | $36,502 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 32 | 8 | $43,356 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 186 jobs, 8.5 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Jasper County?
- Establishments, all industries226
- Employment at those establishments1,494
- Annual payroll$84.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents24.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Jasper County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20242
- Declared construction value permitted$500,000
- Single family units authorized2
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$250,000
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.5
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Jasper County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$369,000
- Median 7(a) approval$200,000
- Largest single approval$750,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)6
- Jobs per approval2.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term240 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals33.3 percent
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$938,000
- Average 504 approval$469,000
- Median 504 approval$469,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval6.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved13.9
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$2.0 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Jasper County
Do SBA loans in Jasper County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Jasper County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Newton, approvals1
- Dieterich, approvals1
- Wheeler, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Newton | 1 | $750,000 |
| Dieterich | 1 | $200,000 |
| Wheeler | 1 | $157,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Jasper County?
- Land area495 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Illinois counties54th of 102
- Width, east to west22.3 mi
- Height, north to south22.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land19
- Establishments per square mile0.46
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Jasper County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Jasper County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 170990
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate75.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Jasper County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Jasper County (community 170990), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Jasper County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 75.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Jasper County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Jasper County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,180
- Households3,751
- Average household size2.45
- Median household income$74,755
- Median age44.3
Common questions
Jasper County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Jasper County, Illinois?
The Census Bureau estimates 9,092 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 9,180, in 3,751 households, ranking 88th of 102 Illinois counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Jasper County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.24 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,300, to 9,092 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 85 births against 113 deaths, with net migration of -38. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Jasper County?
$74,755. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,500, which is 1.7 times income, and median gross rent is $793 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Jasper County?
226 establishments, employing 1,494 people with an annual payroll of $84.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Jasper County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 186 jobs, 8.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,186 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,286, or $909 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Jasper County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $1.1 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $200,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $938,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Jasper County?
2 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $500,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Jasper County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Jasper County come from?
The largest single origin is Effingham County, with 35 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,000 against $40,200 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Jasper County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Jasper County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Jasper.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Jasper County. All 8 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton | city | 2,932 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Willow Hill | village | 304 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ste. Marie | village | 281 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Wheeler | village | 130 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Yale | village | 66 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hidalgo | village | 60 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rose Hill | village | 54 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| West Liberty | CDP | 43 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 3 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Jasper County, the largest being Dieterich (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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